axillary vein

noun

: the large vein passing through the axilla continuous with the basilic vein below and the subclavian vein above

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“Axillary vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/axillary%20vein. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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